Indiana Secretary of State - Elections Division

2004 Indiana Congressional and Statewide Races Presidential Filing Deadline: 2/10/04, Filing Deadline: 2/20/04, Presidential Primary: 5/4/04, Primary: 5/4/04, Republican Convention: 6/7-8/04, Democratic Convention: 6/12/04, Presidential & Independent Filing Deadline: 7/1/04, Nomination Deadline: 7/15/04, Write-in Deadline: 9/20/04, Last Updated: December 24, 2004
Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties,
President, 56.6% in '00, 1st term, Current Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Bush, Cook Political Report: Solid Bush, Washington Post: Bush, Washington Times: Bush, John Zogby: Bush, Campaign & Elections: Oddsmaker: 3:1 Bush,
U.S. Sen. John F. Kerry (D) 39.3%,	George W. Bush (R) 59.9%,	Michael Badnarik (L) 0.7%,
		David Cobb (G/WI) 0.0%, Walter F. "Walt" Brown (S/WI) 0.0%, Ralph Nader (WI) 0.1%, John Joseph Kennedy (WI) 0.002%, Lawson Mitchell Bone (WI) 0.0002%,
Governor 56.2% in '00, Frank O'Bannon (D) barred from 3rd, died September 13, 2003, next election in 2004, Current Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Larry Sabato: Toss-up, Congressional Quarterly: No Clear Favorite, Campaign & Election's Odds: 1:1,
Joseph Kernan (D) 45.5%,	OMB Director Mitchell E. "Mitch" Daniels, Jr. (R) 53.2%,	businessman Kenn Gividen (L) 1.3%,
		Velko Kapetanov (WI) 0.0009%,
Lt. Governor, 56.2% in '00, 2nd term, Joseph Kernan (D) became Governor, Next election in 2004 D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican,
Katherine L. "Kathy" Davis (D) 45.5%,	St. Sen. Becky Skillman (R) 53.2%,	Presidential nominee's mother Elaine Badnarik (L) 1.3%,
Attorney General, 51.9% in '00, Next election in 2004 D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican,
ex-Secretary of State / '92 Senate nominee / '94 Congressional nominee Joseph "Joe" H. Hogsett (D) 39.9%,	Steve Carter (R) 58.2%,	Aaron T. Milewski (L) 1.9%,
School Superintendent, 57.8% in '00, Next election in 2004 D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican
Indianapolis City-County Councilmember Susan Williams (D) 41.0%,	Suellen Reed (R) 56.1%,	teacher / '98 & '00 congressional nominee Joe Hauptmann (L) 2.9%,
Senator, 63.7% in '98, 1st term, next election in 2004, Current Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, Larry Sabato: Solid Democratic, New York Times: Remains Democratic, Congressional Quarterly: Safe Democrat, Campaign & Elections: Oddsmaker: 8:1 Democrat,
Evan Bayh (D) 61.6%,	'94 & '00 congressional nominee / professor Marvin Bailey Scott (R) 37.2%,	Albert Barger (L) 1.1%,
1st Congressional District, 66.9% in '02, 10th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Democrat,
Peter J. Visclosky (D) 68.3%,	carpenter / '00 candidate / '02 nominee Mark J. Leyva (R) 31.7%,
2nd Congressional District, 50.5% in '02, 1st term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 2:1 Republican, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Watch List,
attorney / businessman Joseph S. Donnelly (D) 44.5%,	Joseph Christopher "Chris" Chocola (R) 54.2%,	Douglas Barnes (L) 1.3%,
3rd Congressional District, 63.1% in '02, 5th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Republican,
peace activist / insurance agent Maria M. Parra (D) 30.8%,	Mark E. Souder (R) 69.2%,
4th Congressional District, 71.4% in '02, 6th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Republican,
prof. David A. Sanders (D) 28.3%,	Stephen Buyer (R) 69.5%,	Kevin R. Fleming (L) 2.2%,
5th Congressional District, 72.0% in '02, 11th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 6:1 Republican,
realtor / ex-teacher / '02 nominee Katherine Fox Carr (D) 26.0%,	Dan Burton (R) 71.8%,	Rick Hodgin (L) 2.2%,
6th Congressional District, 63.8% in '02, 2nd term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 2:1 Republican,
farmer / '02 nominee Melina "Mel" Fox (D) 31.3%,	Mike Pence (R) 67.1%,	Chad "Wick" Roots (L) 1.6%,
7th Congressional District, 53.1% in '02, 4rd term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 2:1 Democrat,
Julia M. Carson (D) 54.3%,	engineer / '99 Indianapolis Mayor nominee / '00 Gov. nominee / '02 Libertarian nominee Andrew M. "Andy" Horning (R) 43.7%,	loss prevention manager Barry Campbell (L) 2.0%,
8th Congressional District, 51.3% in '02, 5th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 8:7 Republican, Congress Daily: Key Battle, Cook Political Report: Leans Republican, Larry Sabato: Leans Republican,
pro basketball recruiter Jon P. Jennings (D) 44.5%,	John N. Hostettler (R) 53.4%,	Mark Garvin (L) 2.1%,
		peace activist Clark Gabriel Field (G)?,
9th Congressional District, 51.2% in '02, 3rd term, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 7:3 Democrat, Congress Daily: Key Battle, Cook Political Report: Leans Democratic, Larry Sabato: Leans Democratic,
Baron P. Hill (D) 49.0%,	businessman / '02 nominee Mike Sodrel (R) 49.4%,	Al Cox (L) 1.6%,
		psychologist / '02 nominee Jeff Melton (G/WI),